Home Office

Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner

Amber Rudd: On 16 October 2014 the then Home Secretary (Theresa May) announced in Parliament, via a Written Ministerial Statement, the commencement of the triennial review of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). I am now pleased to announce the completion of the review.The OISC is an independent body that regulates immigration advisers throughout the United Kingdom, ensuring they are fit, competent and act in the best interests of their clients.The review concludes that the functions performed by the OISC are still required and that it should be retained as a non-departmental public body. The review looked at the governance arrangements for the body in line with guidance on good corporate governance set out by the Cabinet Office. The review also examined value for money, performance, engagement with the regulated sector and efficiency. The report makes 19 recommendations; 10 for the OISC and 9 that will be the responsibility of the Home Office to take forward.The full report of the review of the OISC can be found on the GOV.UK website and a copy will be placed in the House Library.


This statement has also been made in the House of Lords: 
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Update on the government’s consultation: ‘The Leveson Inquiry and its Implementation’

Karen Bradley: The consultation ‘The Leveson Inquiry and its implementation’ closed on 10 January after running for ten weeks. We know there is a significant level of interest in the consultation and we are grateful for all the responses submitted. The total number of individual responses to the consultation received is estimated to be over 140,000 and a petition estimated to have over 130,000 signatures has also been received.